ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

Cruz Associates has capabilities in all phases of the acquisition life-cycle model from defining the requirement through integration and test into fielding and sustainment. Cruz’s supported systems include the MH-47G, MH-60M, A/MH-6M and all associated mission equipment packages.

Cruz professionals have a strong track record of support to the Technology Applications Program Office at Fort Eustis, Virginia and the 160th Systems Integration and Maintenance Office at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Material Solution Analysis

Requirements definition under the JCIDS process

Expertise in writing ICDs, CPDs, and CDDs

POM/Budget formulation

Program Integration across a broad spectrum of commodities

Avionics (CAAS, AMS, ARC-231, STT, AbMN, EGI, VADR, CDU-7000, DTU)

Aircraft Survivability Equipment (SIRFC, CMWS, HFIS, AOBPS)

Sensors (EOSS, MMR, SKR, DVE, CW/OA)

Weapons (2.75” Rockets, Hellfire, M-134 Minigun, M-230, GAU-19)

Aircraft Modification Line Management

Cruz personnel supervise all phases of the MH-47G, MH-60M, A/MH-6M modification lines at the Special Operations Forces Support Activity in Lexington, Kentucky.

Program Administration

Beyond program integrators, Cruz provides budget and logistics professionals to the Technology Applications Program Office in support of the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command.